Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic 89% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Magic:
- Defensive Efficiency. Magic defense (114.3 Opp PPG) better than Kings (121.0 Opp PPG)
- Offensive Efficiency. Magic offense (115.5 PPG) outpaces Kings (110.8 PPG)
- Recent Form. Magic (38-32) in better form than Kings (18-53)
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the defensive efficiency edge were neutral: ORL 73% (−16)
- If the offensive efficiency edge were neutral: ORL 76% (−13)
- If the recent-form edge were neutral: ORL 81% (−8)
- If the home-field edge were neutral: ORL 83% (−6)
Win probability movement
ORL home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
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Team Comparison
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Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Magic defeated the Kings 121-117.
Our model predicted the Magic would win with 89% confidence -- and they delivered. This was a high-confidence call that played out as expected.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Defensive Efficiency favored the Magic and was a major factor: Magic defense (114.3 Opp PPG) better than Kings (121.0 Opp PPG)
- Offensive Efficiency favored the Magic and was a major factor: Magic offense (115.5 PPG) outpaces Kings (110.8 PPG)
- Recent Form favored the Magic and was a notable factor: Magic (38-32) in better form than Kings (18-53)
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Magic won by a solid margin
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Defensive EfficiencyFavors Orlando Magic
- Offensive EfficiencyFavors Orlando Magic
- Recent FormFavors Orlando Magic
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Orlando Magic
- Rest DaysFavors Sacramento Kings
- InjuriesNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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Defensive Efficiency
Magic defense (114.3 Opp PPG) better than Kings (121.0 Opp PPG)
Offensive Efficiency
Magic offense (115.5 PPG) outpaces Kings (110.8 PPG)
Recent Form
Magic (38-32) in better form than Kings (18-53)
Turnover Differential
Magic turnover differential (+0) vs Kings (+0)
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Key Players
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Frequently Asked Questions
Magic has a 89% win probability, while Kings has a 11% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Kia Center in Orlando, FL.